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“virum volitare per ora”
Virum volitare per ora.
To fly through the mouths of men.
An alternate translation: "To spread like wildfire." The allusion refers to gossip, rumor, and news.
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group V
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vir-, viri-, virtu-
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viru-, vir-
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